Vatican Appointments: Pope Leo XIV named Salesian Sister Alessandra Smerilli prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, with Cardinal Fabio Baggio as pro-prefect, starting Sept. 1. Heat & Safety Watch: Western Europe is bracing for another early-week surge after deadly heat, with red alerts extending into parts of Central and Eastern Europe, including Slovakia. Sky Culture: June’s Strawberry Moon delivered a low-hanging summer spectacle for photographers and skywatchers worldwide. Inclusion in Tech: A roundup spotlights 10 LGBTQIA+ focused European startups building real inclusion beyond visibility. EU Trade Pressure: The EU moves tougher on China over trade imbalance and deindustrialisation fears. Tennis Spotlight (Wimbledon): Day-two order of play highlights top names and big matchups as Wimbledon 2026 gets fully underway. Slovak Media & Streaming: O2 Slovakia upgraded Disney Channel to HD and made it advertising-free. Local Tech Upgrade: LepsiaTV reduced online TV latency, cutting delay by up to a minute. Slovak Film News: Košice’s Art Film Fest 2026 crowned Everytime and Supporting Role, with Slovak actress Anna Šišková winning an Actor’s Mission award. TV Drama in Development: Slovak director Peter Bebjak is developing miniseries Becoming Kafka, set in 1908 Prague. Sports (NHL): Slovakia’s rising hockey generation shone in the NHL Draft, with eight Slovaks selected, including U18 silver captain Adam Goljer to the LA Kings. Sports (Table Tennis): Slovak duo Lubomir Pistej and Tatiana Kukulkova were knocked out as WTT U.S. Smash continued. Sports (Judo): A Slovak-linked Prague European Open saw medals for Azerbaijan’s team, with 450 judokas from 40 countries competing. Sports (Hockey): Brendan Gallagher’s Canadiens-to-Canucks move adds fresh momentum to Vancouver’s rebuild.